How do you think the Zenger case impacted journalists?

The Zenger case helped to shore up the idea of freedom of the press. Newspapers and pamphlets allow people to exchange ideas and voice their dissent.

Explanation:

The Zenger case is emblematic of the notion of freedom of the press.  The Governor of New York had accused John Peter Zenger who published a weekly journal of libel because he published information that was opposed to the colonial government at that time, accusing the governor of corruption. The case is important because in the end Zenger was found not guilty of libel for just publishing the information.  It is considered a stepping stone to defining the principle of freedom of the press that is an important building block of liberty and freedom of expression that are embedded in the U.S. constitution.

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